Grand Am Rolex - Audi To Field Major Effort At Daytona

Wednesday evening, Audi announced it was stepping up its presence for
GRAND-AM Road Racing's flagship event at Daytona International Speedway
with four Audi R8s fielded by three customer teams – including
factory drivers in three of the cars.

APR Motorsport returns with a pair of R8s, the No. 52 to be driven by
factory drivers Marc Basseng, Rene Rast and Frank Stippler and the No. 51
led by APR regular and former Rolex 24 winner Ian Baas.

"When Alex Job gives you an offer to drive for him, you can't turn him
down," von Moltke said. "He has an amazing team. I was fortunate to join
him twice in the Battery Tender Porsche, and it was a dream come true. I
won the class for the first time in the 12 Hours of Sebring – and it
was Alex Job's eighth class victory at Sebring. Amazing!

"He has a real driver-friendly environment. Alex is extremely
competitive and wants to win, and that drives us. My teammates are all
world-class drivers, and it will be amazing just to see my name listed with
them above the door. I will focus on doing my job – I know we have a
team that can win."

Alex Job is excited to race the Audi R8 at Daytona.

"I've watched the way Audi works over the past 12 years, and they do
everything to a very high standard," Job said. "Combine our seasoned crew
with a strong driver line-up and the R8 GRAND-AM, and I believe that is a
very strong endurance package."

"Audi Sport Customer Racing was kind enough to allow me to take a few
laps at this week's test at Daytona, and the car was spectacular," said
Plumb, a five-time winner for Rum Bum Racing in 2012 Continental Tire
Sports Car Challenge competition.

Plumb and Rum Bum Racing team manager Joe Varde have observed several
tests of the new Audi, gathering information for a possible move to the
Rolex Series. Tuesday's test at Daytona – when Plumb got behind the
wheel of the No. 52 team car for the first time – was the final step
in that process.

"Audi has been great in helping Joe Varde and the guys in every step of
the process," Plumb said. "Audi's Brad Kettler and Sascha Pilz are not
letting us go into this without having all the information we need. They're
doing everything they can to ensure our success."